SoS : August 6th, 2012 - August 12th, 2012

Something a little different today. Since I have been having trouble getting enough smooth and creamy lather with the one artisan soap (Uncle Pooley's shave soap) I have decided to retire that soap and use it as a shower bar. I cut it in half and works fine as a shower/shampoo soap. As for the shave:

Razor: Parker 22R
Blade: Astra (day 2)
Soap: Daisy Mountain Shave Soap (Sedona) AND COMING SOON TO A PIF NEAR YOU!
Brush: El cheap-o-rama
Water: City Supply
Shower: Fiberglass with 1.5 gpm shower head
Towel: White 100% cotton
Toothpaste: Tom's of Maine

I threw in a few extra details for ya!

 

Monday 08/06/2012

Shower and Shave
Hot Shower
Proraso glycerin
LuJin Badger
Goatie Girls
SS black handle
Ladas

A nice long hot shower, slow moving this morning. Facial prep with Proraso glycerin. Puck of Goatie Girl's goat milk shave soap, lather was less then stellar. I did manage three passes with the SS and Ladas combo.
The shave was an okay DFS.

 

Do you like the scent of the Uncle Pooley's? If so, just add a squirt or two of unscented KMF cream. That'll help boost your lather right up without covering or changing the scent. I keep a tube of the unscented KMF cream around for just such things, or if I accidently add too much water.

 

Monday:
Razor: Gillette New
Blade: Wilkinson Sword
Brush: Omega Boar
Soap: Williams
A/S: Brut
and Rive Gauche edt

 

Pre-shave: Marinated in Proraso Pre-Shaving Cream, Warm shower
Razor: EJ89L
Blade: Personna "Labs"
Brush: Muhle Black Fiber
Soap: Tabac (slowly becoming one of my favorite soaps!)
A/S: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Bar, Witch Hazel, Osage Rub, 444

DFS!

 

His and Hers shave Aug 6th.
Asleeps first shave with a slim

 

I know I've said this before, but I'll say it again: love that brush!!

 

August 6rd
Face Wash: Nivea Moisturizing Face Wash
Pre-Shave Lather: Institut Karite
Shave Oil: Grape Seed & Castor Oils with Clove & Tea Tree EO's
Razor: Merkur 38M
Blade: Schick Plus Platinum (4) - vintage
Brush: Vulfix 660S
Soap/Cream: Nancy Boy Replenishing SC
Post: 5Savages ASL (WH, Rum, EdC), Lucky Tiger AS
BBS

A wonderful shave! I think I've finally figured out the IK. It take a very, very dry brush and a vigorous loading. Only then do I get a creamy lather, as opposed to the airy lather I had been getting. I'm still underwhelmed by it however.

The Schick Plus Platinum is tops! I'm just starting to get some slight tugging so I may only get 5 shaves out of it, but I'll go as long as I comfortably can with it.

 

Mon 06-08-2012

shower
Merkur 34C
Bolzano
Semogue 1305
P 160 Tibo Morbido
Pinaud Orginal


TUS. 07-08-2012

Shower
Merkur 34C
Bolzano
Omega 48
VDH soap
witch hazel lavender
Old Spice lotion
Nivea balm

 

Prep L'Occitane Vetyver Soap
Feather AC - SS
Feather Pro Blade
Brush Simpsons Chubby 1 in Super
Cream Simpsons
Alum & Witch Hazel
L'Occitane Baux Balm
L'Occitane Baux EDT

Jamie

The Feather AC - SS always delivers. I had to call the vet out yesterday to put my old Dog to sleep aged 15 i'm totally gutted, if there was ever a harder decision to make than this i couldn't think of one, i have barely slept a wink all night.

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Early Tuesday

Aristocrat Jr
Schick Platinum?
The Manchurian
Proraso Green SC New
Proraso Splash

 

I feel for you.......we have a 14 year old Labrador who is noticeably going downhill and I fear that something similar will happen to us. In preparation....we actually bought a new puppy yesterday. At least when the day comes , Chino's companion Scooby will still have company.

 

Tuesday:

Omega Wooden Handle
Super Speed/new Rapira
Gada Cool Mint SC
Svoboda AS Balsam
Osage Rub AS
Obsession for Men EDT

Except for a a small bit of stubble on the left side of my neck, a great BBS shave. As always, the Gada Cool Mint delivers its great lather and potent cooling sensation with a nice scent and great skincare. The Svoboda balsam and Osage Rub were the perfect finishing touches!

 

6/8 AoS Dovo SS
TOBS Lavender SC
homemade brush
Stephan's Lilac

Great shave this morning. The little MOP brush is turning into a favorite of mine. Have a good one.

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Tuesday

Prep: Hot Shower
Razor: '41 Gillette Ranger Tech
Blade: Red Personna (D1)
Soap/Cream: Mystic Water soap Coconut
Brush: Semogue 620 Boar
AS: Krampert's Finest - Bay Rum Acadian Spice

Results: DFS

Hope everyone has a bright sunny day

 

Iradke, got a pic?

 

CPMM
Pella SE Blade
Vulfix # 1 Boar Brush
Collier Row Croap
TOBS Victorian Lime AS

 

Tuesday:

Face wash / TSD ISZ Pre / MWF / Semouge 620 / EJ DE89L w/ Voskhod / RazoRock alum / Thayers WH / Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue

 

Tuesday & back to work after long weekend

Proraso pre-shave
Proraso green soap
Vulfix 404 boar/badger
Gillette '73 Black Handle w/ 7 O'Clock SharpEdge
Warm+Cold Water Rinse
Blue Floid AS

4 pass DFS. good way to start the week

 

Tuesday:
soak brush/Semogue 620/DB Brush Scuttle
warm shower
Proraso PrePost cream
Mama Bear's Lemon Ice (face lathered)
FaTip Chrome Grande Head & UFO SS Godzilla Handle/Perma-Sharp Super (1)
cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Thayer's Rose Petal WH
Myrsol Aqua De Lemon mixed with a pea sized amount of 444

What a difference a handle makes,specs on handle 316L Stainless Steel. 85 mm long. 15/15 mm caliber. 103 gr weight aprox.I've had problems in the past with making FaTips fit certain handles.With the Tradere, only the nickel plated grande and Piccolo would work,the chrome wouldn't fit.Others have said the opposite, no problems with the chrome but they did have problems with nickel plated FaTips.This is not just with Tradere,it's also with some Webers,iKon and others.I tried the UFO Godzilla with all 3 FaTips I own and they all fit like a glove.

The shave was quite different than with a Tradere handle,the Tradere made the FaTip more Joris in feel.Smoother and a closer shave than with it's original Grande handle,but not as smooth or close as a Joris.Godzilla is different,it's a heavier handle and fatter, it may not appeal to everyone.But the shave was fantastic.Very smooth,seems more efficient than with the Tradere.In fact to me it's bordering on a better version of a r41.With the extra weight in the handle you need to go with a light touch,I wouldn't say this shaves closer to a Joris,but I would say it shaves like a FaTip on steriods.I tried to take pic's but I've got a lousey camera,I tried 10 shots and none of em came out right
The UFO Godzilla/FaTip is not going to be a poor man's Joris,this handle makes a great razor even better.The handle and balance may not be for everyone's liking but if you like a heavy handle,the UFO may be a good fit for you.